There’s nothing like a big weekend of racing, and the Hong Kong International Races fit that bill. For all the information, visit the CXHKIR microsite for details. Dubai Golden Shaheen winner Rocket Man leads the charge in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint while Godolphin looks for another win in the Hong Kong Vase. Get [...]
Smiling Tiger, one of America’s top sprinters, will indeed miss the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) due to a brusied foot and abscess, DubaiRaceNight.com has learned from Mersad Metanovic, racing manager for owners Klein & Lebherz. Earlier reports on Thursday suggested Smiling Tiger might miss the race. Scheduled to go through the sales ring at Keeneland [...]
Nakayama saw local filly Curran Chan score in the Sprinters’ Stakes (G1) as Rocket Man was under pressure a long way out and stayed on for fourth, his first non-top-three placing of his storied career. The winner of the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) is likely for the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint (G1) next. [...]
The 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner has had an eventful time in Japan thanks to the flamboyant weather churned by Typhoon Roke. Regardless, he is in top shape and ready to go for the Sprinters Stakes (G1), says trainer Patrick Shaw. Michael Lee has the full story for the Singapore Turf Club, from Japan. [...]
After spending the majority of his career in the UAE under the watchful eye of Doug Watson, Force Freeze hopes to make the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) after a return to North America, dirt, and Lasix. Winning the Teddy Drone Stakes at Monmouth Park in his first start since the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Force [...]
The winner of the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), Rocket Man is prepared for his autumn campaign which kicks off at Nakayama’s Sprinters Stakes (G1). Michael Lee from the Singapore Turf Club has the story.
2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1) winner Rocket Man pleased trainer Patrick Shaw following a Tuesday barrier trial at Kranji Racecourse. The son of Viscount was declared in good form for his pending international campaign, which begins in October with the Sprinters’ Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse, and is likely to be [...]
The 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner, Kinsale King, will get back on track Sunday, four months after being scratched the morning of the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen, eventually won by Rocket Man. Trained by Carl O’Callaghan, Kinsale King won his 2011 debut at Golden Gate Fields but was turned out soon after his World [...]
2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) and KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1) winner Rocket Man will pass on a trip to Australia in favor of preparing for defence of his Dubai title, the Singapore Tutf Club media team reported today. Trainer Patrick Shaw identified starts in the Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama before the Cathay Pacific Hong [...]
Rocket Man, JJ The Jet Plane, and Victoire Pisa found themselves amongst Timeform’s ratings of the top global thoroughbreds after their initial 2011 rankings were released last week. The three each landed victories during Dubai visits with starts at the 2011 Dubai World Cup meeting in March. Rocket Man went one better in the 2011 [...]